My state specifies NVLAP accreditation in statute. Sorry. ANAB doesn't count.
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Thanks so much for your point of view. One of the items that is always important is to bring direct evidence to the discussion (a.k.a “receipts”, for instance, if one does not bring receipts to a litigation complaint it is deemed frivolous/in bad faith).
The statute citation you reference is Connecticut General Statutes § 29-276b (with implementing regulations in Connecticut Agencies Regulations §§ 29-276b-1 to 29-276b-4).
The relevant text from § 29-276b follows:
"(d) The building official of the municipality in which the structure or addition will be located shall satisfy himself that each architect, professional engineer, general contractor and major subcontractor involved in the project holds a license to engage in the work or occupation for which the appropriate building permit has been issued."
I am a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut
"If fabricated structural load-bearing members or assemblies will be used in such construction, the building official shall satisfy himself that each professional engineer responsible for the design of such members or assemblies holds a license issued in accordance with the provisions of chapter 391.
(e) (1) On and after January 1, 1990, any person, firm or corporation which performs testing of construction materials or structures, except any person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of chapter 391, may be designated by the building official or engineering consultant to perform such testing only if its facility has received and maintains accreditation by the national voluntary laboratory accreditation program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Each such person, firm or corporation shall have a professional engineer licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 391 certify tests and reports as required.
(2) Not later than July 1, 1991, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing standards for the testing of construction materials and structures by any person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of chapter 391, criteria for its facility, including reinspection of such facility, and qualifications for persons performing such testing, which shall conform at a minimum to such standards, criteria and qualifications as required by the national voluntary laboratory accreditation program.
On and after July 1, 1991, any person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of chapter 391 which performs testing of construction materials or structures may be designated by the building official or engineering consultant to perform such testing only if its facility meets the criteria established in regulations adopted under this subdivision."
A professional engineer licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 391 shall certify tests and reports as required.
The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) is administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NVLAP's signatory status to the ILAC MRA means that the accreditation it provides to laboratories is recognized by other accreditation bodies that are also part of the ILAC MRA and vice versa. This recognition reduces the need for redundant assessments and testing when laboratories seek to operate in multiple market segments.
The following U.S. laboratory accreditation bodies are acceptable for use for the purposes of NIST accreditation.
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
Our CBI testing and inspection services are ANAB/ILAC accredited as follows:
As mentioned previously, my wife and I are the owners of Qualtim and all of its associated businesses. I have been in this profession since 1978, so I am old and there is nothing new under the sun. I sat on the ICC structural committee developing the 2006, 2009 and 2012 IBC. I was also intimately involved with the Ad Hoc Wall Bracing Committee creating the 2007 supplement to revise the "all walls OSB" issue in the 2006 IRC. I have been doing forensic investigation and expert witness work since 1983 in the light-frame construction industry.
With this as foundation, referenced regulatory facts are important to understanding. From there, sound research, testing, and analysis leads to innovations that are grounded in fundamental engineering mechanics and accuracy.
As said previously, it is anyone's prerogative to not trust us, me or anyone else for that matter. Yet, hopefully, US citizens still believe that it is important to be law-abiding, fair, and just in deploying building regulations, professional engineering, and commerce. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and judge us and me eye to eye. We'll address any question that anyone has.
Thanks again, Yankee Chronicler. Your point of view is understood and sincerely appreciated.